2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · FP10 XOF

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 26 February 2024 at 104,894 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the visible history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The only blemish is a pair of administrative failures in early 2024 and 2022 where the tester recorded no defects, suggesting paperwork or presentation issues rather than mechanical condition. Recorded mileage sits at 104,894 against a 2010 build, an average of roughly 6,556 miles per year. The car added 7,654 miles between the February 2022 pass at 89,369 and the February 2023 pass at 97,023, then a further 7,871 miles to the February 2024 pass at 104,894. That is consistent annual use with no sudden accumulation or long dormant periods. The DVSA record is sparse on detail, showing clean tests throughout with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns noted. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the vehicle. Sixteen years of age invites structural rust on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points even when MOT testers logged nothing. The two zero-defect failures imply the car may have been presented without required documents or with minor non-mechanical items unmet, so verify V5C, tax, and recall status before purchase. Check coil springs, track-rod ends, and brake calipers for binding during the viewing. The clean MOT trail offers reassurance, yet absence of advisories on an older high-mileage Astra is not proof of component health. A pre-purchase mechanical appraisal remains prudent given the vehicle's age and the unexplained failed tests.